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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,725.40, 163,088.10 and 100,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,725.40, 163,088.10 and 100,852.20 is: 151,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,725.40 : 163,088.10 = 100,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,725.40/163,088.10 = 100,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,725.40x = 163,088.10 × 100,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,725.40x = 16,447,793,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,793,678.82/108,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,278.30

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